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The swift declining day

Meter: 6.6.8.6 Appears in 125 hymnals Topics: Public Worship Closing of Service Used With Tune: BRADEN

Author: Godfrey Thring, 1823-1903 Appears in 335 hymnals Topics: The Church Worship - The Close of Service Lyrics: 1 Saviour, blessed Saviour, Listen while we sing, Hearts and voices raising Praises to our King. All we have we offer, All we hope to be, Body, soul, and spirit, All we yield to thee. 2 Nearer, ever nearer, Christ, we draw to thee, Deep in adoration Bending low the knee; Thou for our redemption Cam'st on earth to die; Thou, that we might follow, Hast gone up on high. A-men. 3 Clearer still, and clearer Dawns the light from heaven, In our sadness bringing News of sins forgiven; Life has lost its shadows, Pure the light within; Thou hast shed thy radiance On a world of sin. 4 Onward, ever onward, Journeying o'er the road Worn by saints before us, Journeying on to God, Leaving all behind us, May we hasten on, Backward never looking Till the prize is won. Amen. Used With Tune: BOHEMIA

Peace to soothe our bitter woes

Author: George Alfred Taylor Rygh, 1860 - 1943; Nikolai F. S. Grundtvig, 1783 - 1872 Appears in 17 hymnals Topics: The Church Worship - The Close of Service Lyrics: 1 Peace to soothe our bitter woes God in Christ on us bestows; Jesus bought our peace with God With his holy, precious Blood; Peace in him for sinners found Is the Gospel's joyful sound. 2 Peace to us the Church doth tell, 'Tis her welcome and farewell; Peace was our baptismal dower, Peace shall bless our dying hour; Peace be with you, full and free, Now and through eternity. Used With Tune: PEACE OF GOD

Part in peace! is day before us?

Author: Sarah F. Adams, 1805-1848 Appears in 57 hymnals Topics: Close of Service Used With Tune: LUCERNE

Keep us, Lord, O, keep us ever

Author: Thomas Kelly Appears in 43 hymnals Topics: Close of Service Lyrics: 1 Keep us, Lord, oh, keep us ever; Vain our hope, if left by thee; We are thine; oh, leave us never, Till thy glorious face we see; Then to praise thee Through a bright eternity. 2 Precious is thy word of promise, Precious to thy people here; Never take thy presence from us, Jesus, Saviour, still be near: Living, dying, May thy name our spirits cheer. Used With Tune: NELSON

Dismissal

Author: Robert Hawker Appears in 161 hymnals Topics: Close of Service First Line: Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing Lyrics: 1 Lord, dismiss us with thy blessing; Bid us now depart in peace; Still on heavenly manna feeding, Let our faith and love increase. 2 Fill each breast with consolation; Up to thee our hearts we raise; When we reach our blissful station, Then we'll give thee nobler praise.

Blessing and honor, and glory and power

Author: Horatius Bonar, 1808-89 Appears in 84 hymnals Topics: The Church Worship - The Close of Service Lyrics: 1 Blessing and honor, and glory and power, Wisdom, and riches, and strength evermore, Give ye to him who our battle hath won, Whose are the kingdom, the crown and the throne, Whose are the kingdom, the crown and the throne. 2 Dwelleth the light of the glory with him, Light of a glory that cannot grow dim, Light in its silence and beauty and calm, Light in its gladness and brightness and balm, Light in its gladness and brightness and balm. 3 Ever ascendeth the song and the joy, Ever descendeth the love from on high, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and praise, This is the theme of the hymns that we raise. 4 Give we the glory and praise to the Lamb; Take we the robe and the harp and the palm; Sing we the song of the Lamb that was slain, Dying in weakness, but rising to reign. Used With Tune: AMERICAN HYMN

Evening of Life

Author: Henry F. Lyte Appears in 4 hymnals Topics: Close of Service First Line: Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day Lyrics: 1 Swift to its close ebbs out life's little day; Earth's joys grow dim, its glories pass away: Change and decay in all around I see; O thou, who changest not, abide with me! 2 Come not in terrors, as the King of kings; But kind and good, with healing in thy wings, Tears for all woes, a heart for every plea; Come, Friend of sinners, and abide with me. 3 I fear no foe, with thee at hand to bless, Ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness; Where is Death's sting? where, Grave, thy victory? I triumph still, if thou abide with me. 4 Hold thou thy cross before my closing eyes; Shine through the gloom, and point me to the skies; Heaven's morning breaks, and earth's vain shadows flee: In life, in death, O Lord, abide with me! Scripture: Acts 7:59 Used With Tune: EVENTIDE

How Blest Are They Who Hear God's Word

Author: Oluf H. Smeby; Johan N. Brun Meter: 8.8.7.8.8.7.7 Appears in 12 hymnals Topics: Adoration Close of Service Lyrics: 1 How blest are they who hear God's Word, And keep and heed what they have heard! They wisdom daily gather; Their light shines brighter day by day, And while they tread life's weary way, They have the oil of gladness To soothe their pain and sadness. 2 God's Word a treasure is to me, Thro' sorrow's night my sun shall be, The shield of faith in battle. The Father's hand hath written there My title as His child and heir, "The kingdom's thine forever." That promise faileth never. 3 Today I was my Savior's guest; My soul was here so richly blest, The Bread of Life receiving. Oh, may thereby my faith prevail, So that its fruits shall never fail Till my account is given Before the throne in heaven! Amen. Scripture: Isaiah 61:3 Used With Tune: MIN SJÄL OG AAND

Abide in grace, Lord Jesus

Author: J. Stegmann Meter: 7.6.7.6 Appears in 14 hymnals Topics: Close of Service; Worship in General Close of Service; Close of Service Lyrics: 1 Abide in grace, Lord Jesus, Among us constantly, Lest Satan's art deceive us And gain the victory. 2 Abide, Lord, with the story Of Thy redeeming love; May we the gospel's glory And saving virtue prove. 3 Abide, our pathway brighten With Thy celestial ray; Blest Light, our souls enlighten, Show us the truth, the way. 4 Abide with us in blessing, Lord of the earth and sky; Rich grace and strength possessing, Do Thou our need supply! 5 Abide, our only safety, Thy people's sure defence; No power can withstand Thee Divine Omnipotence! 6 Abide among us ever, Lord, with Thy faithfulness; Jesus, forsake us never, Help us in all distress! Used With Tune: [Abide in grace, Lord Jesus]